Search Military Records

Military personnel records, separation documents and medical records are all available online.

The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act Centralized Verification Service (SCRACVS) verifies if a person is, or is not, on active military duty as of a specific date. Although we do not provide historical record, many are available from the United States National Archives.

Access to Military Personnel Files for the General Public

If you are not the veteran or a family member, some information is still available to you at the National Archives of St. Louis.

But there is a big difference between the archived records and nonarchival federal military records. Forces war records are transferred to the Archives 62 years after the termination of military duty. For example, on Dec. 8, 2016, you could find archived records if the person left active service on or before Dec. 8, 1954. However, more recent records are in the Federal Records Center, subject to access restrictions. A good article on this difference between archived records and regular personnel records is found on the archives website.

Are you looking to find where a servicemember is stationed? If so, you can start by referring to this article.

Attorney Roy Kaufmann serves as the Director of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act Centralized Verification Service, located in Washington, D.C. As a recognized authority on the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, Mr. Kaufmann has published hundreds of articles and hosted many webinars. His teachings help law firms and businesses to remain compliant with the SCRA rules and regulations so as to avoid costly fines.